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January 1, 2026 5:09 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India and Pakistan have exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities b...

January 1, 2026 4:53 PM

Vande Bharat sleeper train clears trials, Guwahati–Kolkata to be first route

The government has completed the trial, testing and certification of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, with the first route chosen between Guwahati and Kolkata, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will...

January 1, 2026 4:46 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners under consular agreement

India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, 2008, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday. ...

January 1, 2026 4:40 PM

GST collections rise 6.1% in December to Rs 1.75 lakh crore

Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in December rose 6.1 per cent year-on-year to about Rs 1.75 lakh crore, compared to around Rs 1.64 lakh crore in the same month last year, according to official data released on Thursday. In December, c...

January 1, 2026 4:28 PM

SUV boom, new launches drive India’s auto industry to strong finish in 2025

India’s automobile industry entered 2026 on a strong and confident note, with several leading car manufacturers reporting solid growth and renewed momentum in the calendar year 2025. Despite a year shaped by changing market conditions, customer de...

January 1, 2026 4:19 PM

Maruti Suzuki India exports highest-ever 3.95 lakh vehicles in 2025

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said it exported 3.95 lakh vehicles in 2025, the highest-ever in any calendar year. This marks a growth of over 21 per cent compared to 2024, the country’s largest automaker said in a statement. “This is a pr...

January 1, 2026 4:10 PM

Rajnath Singh visits Bangladesh HC, offers condolences over Khaleda Zia’s demise

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi to express condolences over the death of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Signing the condolence book...

January 1, 2026 4:04 PM

UPI transactions rise 29% in December as digital payments momentum holds

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 29% year-on-year rise in transaction volumes to 21.63 billion in December, while transaction value grew 20% to Rs 27.97 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPC...

January 1, 2026 4:08 PM

Army’s Albert Ekka Brigade marks 56th Raising Day with ceremonies in Agartala

The Albert Ekka Brigade, which fought in the 1971 India-Pakistan war from the Tripura sector, on Thursday observed its 56th Raising Day in Agartala with solemn ceremonies. A defence spokesman said the brigade celebrated its Raising Day with great pr...

January 1, 2026 3:02 PM

Sikkim to witness sustained progress in 2026: CM Tamang

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the people, expressing hope that 2026 would usher in fresh beginnings and renewed aspirations for citizens, while asserting that the mountain state would witness susta...

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